At the inauguration of the committee in January, Mr Ganduje said the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) proposed by ...
, reported the killings and kidnappings of some farmers by suspected herdsmen. In some cases, herders allegedly destroy farmlands with their cattle but nothing was done to make them face the wrath of the law.
NLTP is built on six key pillars: economic investment, conflict resolution, law and order, humanitarian relief, information education and strategic communication; and cross-cutting issues.
4. The committee that prepared this Report is made up of eminent Nigerians under the Chairmanship of Prof Attahiru Jega with members from the organised private sector, academia, practising pastoralists and farmers, representatives of farming and pastoralists communities, civil society organisations and specialists in various fields of livestock development and conflicts management.
The implementation of the proposals will enhance productivity, improve livelihoods, promote environmental conservation, address substantial causes of conflicts between farmers and pastoralists and help in reducing the high cost of imports of animal products like milk and beef.
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